Comments on: Bought a DVD Recently? http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: David Evans http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7602 David Evans Fri, 23 Jun 2006 19:48:57 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7602 Not neccessarily, KBM-- if you don't specifically exclude yourself from the class in the settlement now, then you will be considered part of the class for this suit. That means you will be bound by the agreement, which usually dictates you cannot sue the defendants again later regarding the same issues. That will leave a VERY small pool of people who are legally able to file suit later. Not neccessarily, KBM– if you don’t specifically exclude yourself from the class in the settlement now, then you will be considered part of the class for this suit. That means you will be bound by the agreement, which usually dictates you cannot sue the defendants again later regarding the same issues. That will leave a VERY small pool of people who are legally able to file suit later.

]]> By: KBM http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7576 KBM Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:03:42 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7576 We'll have an opportunity to do a better job at a later time, this is a learning experience. At some point someone else (apart from organizations) will get so fed up and sue a class action suit. We’ll have an opportunity to do a better job at a later time, this is a learning experience. At some point someone else (apart from organizations) will get so fed up and sue a class action suit.

]]> By: Noelle http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7265 Noelle Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:03:35 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7265 He's right. There are way too many loopholes in that settlement. They should've never settled that lawsuit. Ugh. He’s right. There are way too many loopholes in that settlement. They should’ve never settled that lawsuit. Ugh.

]]> By: LARRY http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7260 LARRY Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:33:54 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7260 I read all the links provided by Rob and David/Adam. After reading the last link, I was like...ok, so what or which DVD's CAN be captioned? Lawdy, I just have a headache from reading what each respective studios do not have to do in regards to captioning. *running off to find pills to kill the headache* I read all the links provided by Rob and David/Adam. After reading the last link, I was like…ok, so what or which DVD’s CAN be captioned? Lawdy, I just have a headache from reading what each respective studios do not have to do in regards to captioning.

*running off to find pills to kill the headache*

]]> By: Adam Stone http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7256 Adam Stone Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:53:46 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7256 David, that was such an excellent blog link that I'm going to put it here again to make sure nobody misses it: <b><a href="http://blog.fawny.org/2006/06/02/dvdcc/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.fawny.org/2006/06/02/dvdcc/</a></b> *signs emergency* read it! David, that was such an excellent blog link that I’m going to put it here again to make sure nobody misses it:

http://blog.fawny.org/2006/06/02/dvdcc/

*signs emergency* read it!

]]> By: David Evans http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7220 David Evans Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:30:43 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7220 aw, Rob-- ya beat me to it! Was gonna blog on this. :) Thanks for bringing it up though. No, I think the settlement has some serious problems. Joe Clark, a long-time captioning advocate, wrote an interesting post outlining some of the problems with the settlement. See his analysis here: http://blog.fawny.org/2006/06/02/dvdcc/ After reading his post, and then analyzing the terms myself, I agree with his assessment-- too many potential loopholes. We'll see just how effective this settlement turns out to be... aw, Rob– ya beat me to it! Was gonna blog on this. :) Thanks for bringing it up though. No, I think the settlement has some serious problems. Joe Clark, a long-time captioning advocate, wrote an interesting post outlining some of the problems with the settlement. See his analysis here: http://blog.fawny.org/2006/06/02/dvdcc/

After reading his post, and then analyzing the terms myself, I agree with his assessment– too many potential loopholes. We’ll see just how effective this settlement turns out to be…

]]> By: Noelle http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7148 Noelle Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:11:02 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7148 they will because they'd rather pay the fine than be held accountable. Just look at the lack of FCC enforcement regarding captioning on television for example. they will because they’d rather pay the fine than be held accountable. Just look at the lack of FCC enforcement regarding captioning on television for example.

]]> By: Rob http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7147 Rob Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:08:49 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7147 The companies, collectively, are being required to fork over a cool $2M+ to the community - (chump change to them, I know). But after this settlement, I somehow doubt that they'd turn their backs and "forget." ??? The companies, collectively, are being required to fork over a cool $2M+ to the community - (chump change to them, I know). But after this settlement, I somehow doubt that they’d turn their backs and “forget.” ???

]]> By: Noelle http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7146 Noelle Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:04:42 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/rob-rice/2006-06-20/bought-a-dvd-recently/#comment-7146 The FCC likely won't enforce this if the companies forget to "caption" the bonus materials over the next five years. The FCC likely won’t enforce this if the companies forget to “caption” the bonus materials over the next five years.

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